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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.80, 6,272.10 and 2,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.80, 6,272.10 and 2,131.80 is: 3,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.80 : 6,272.10 = 2,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.80/6,272.10 = 2,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.80x = 6,272.10 × 2,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.80x = 13,370,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,862.78/4,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.87

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